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SuSE9 Security Update : opensc, opensc-devel (YOU Patch Number 12240)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 41241

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 9 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

This revised update fixes a security issue with opensc that occurs when initializing blank smart cards with Siemens CardOS M4. After initialization, anyone could set the PIN of the smart card without authorization. (CVE-2008-2235)

NOTE: cards already initialized with the old version are still vulnerable after this update. Please use the command-line tool pkcs15-tool with the options --test-update and --update if necessary.

Please find more information at http://www.opensc-project.org/security.html

Solution

Apply YOU patch number 12240.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-2235.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 41241

File Name: suse9_12240.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/24/2009

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 9/10/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-2235

CWE: 310